Heartland Workforce will be the primary tenant in a new building it will be moving into next year. ...more

November 15, 2009

Florida was expected to hit a peak unemployment rate of 10.2 by early next year. ...more

March 28, 2009

Local unemployment is 12.7 percent. ...more

March 27, 2009

Heartland Workforce, operating One-Stop Career Centers in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties, is projected to receive approximately $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (more commonly referred to as the Federal Economic Stimulus Plan) funds for the local workforce region within the next few weeks. ...more

March 15, 2009

As more workers file for unemployment benefits, the federal government has agreed to add more resources to assist them as they seek their next job. ...more

March 13, 2009

Those who regularly see unemployed workers shuffle through the doors for their checks were expecting it. ...more

March 7, 2009

As part of the latest stimulus package, unemployment benefits for eligible workers has increased by $25 per week. ...more

March 4, 2009

A new volunteer organization aims to help a hard-hit slice of the workforce affected by the downturn in the housing industry rebound and rebuild on a personal and professional level. Real Estate Lives, spearheaded by Tampa lawyer Ron Weaver, is working to create a free online network of counseling, job training and job placement opportunities for real estate agents and industry-related professionals. ...more

February 12, 2009

A new volunteer organization spearheaded by Tampa lawyer Ron Weaver aims to help unemployed real estate agents and staff affected by the downturn in the housing industry. ...more

February 11, 2009

The Christmas shopping season often can put a colorful coating on an otherwise rotten economy. ...more

January 24, 2009